Enlight What's the difference? Bodhidharma was once asked: “What is the difference between the life of a great sage and the everyday life of an ordinary person?” Bodhidharma replied: “It is like an autumn web. Some people mistake i... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Meeting with Bodhisattva Manjushri After many years of peaceful meditation, one Zen monk realized that he was not really enlightened yet. Coming to the master, he said: - Please, allow me to leave: I will find a hut on the top of the m... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight The gates are tired One dignitary was supposed to come to Bokuju at the appointed time, but was late. Bokuju asked him: — Why were you delayed? He replied that he played polo. The master asked: — Who hits the ball, the r... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Gudu and the Emperor Emperor Guzai studied Zen under Gudu. He asked: — The true mind in Zen is the Buddha. Is this true? Gudu replied: “If I say yes, you will think that you understand without understanding.” If I say no,... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight High-born fool Two Zen teachers, Daigu and Gudu, were invited to the master. When they arrived, Gudu said to the master: —You are wise by nature and have an innate ability for Zen. “Nonsense,” said Daigu. - Why are ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Everything is the best As Banzen walked through the market, he heard a conversation between a buyer and a butcher. “Give me the best piece of meat,” said the buyer. “Everything I have in my shop is the best!” - answered the... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight His Majesty's Children Yamaoka Choshu was the emperor's mentor. In addition, he was a fencing teacher and a deep student of Zen. His house was a haven for tramps. He had only one suit, as he was kept in poverty. The Emperor... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Great art The emperor asked one artist to paint the Himalayas on the walls of his palace. The artist was a Zen Master; he said that he needed to live in the Himalayas for three years to do this. The Emperor ask... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Without attachment Kitano Geleko, abbot of Eihei Temple, was 92 years old when he died in 1933. All his life he tried to live without attachments. As a wandering beggar, when he was 20 years old, he met a traveler smoki... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Wooden Buddha Master Tennen Tanka once visited the temple and stayed there overnight. The temple abbot was happy because Tennen Tanka was a very famous teacher, and it was a great blessing for the temple that he ca... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Inner nature Lin-chi spoke to those gathered about the fact that each person must manifest his inner nature. A question was heard from the audience: - But how can I do this if I don’t know who I am? Lin-chi stoppe... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
Enlight Be alive! One morning Ling-chi was in the temple. Soon a young man came and sat down nearby with his eyes closed in a frozen position. This young man longed to become a disciple and thus thought to impress the ... Parables Zen Parables Enlight
